What we know about the measurement:

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  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 46.2Hz (resp. 41.8Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.39 and would be 6.35 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.331, LW 0.3, SP 0.388, PIR 0.334; SM: SP0.653, PIR0.213; LFQ 0.302, LFX 41Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.8 with an EQ and would be 8.7 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.196, LW 0.176, SP 0.273, PIR 0.207; SM: SP0.947, PIR0.919; LFQ 0.302, LFX 40Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. .
Mackie MR524
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 85.0 2.61 -2.45
3 125.0 1.46 -2.52
3 130.0 0.26 1.38
3 1954.0 2.99 -1.79
3 4989.0 1.3 -2.73
3 9989.0 1.99 -5.42
3 16239.0 2.05 -5.13
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Mackie MR524 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Mackie MR524 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Mackie MR524
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.0
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.25
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.0
3 630.0 2.14 0.0
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.5
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
3 10000.0 2.14 -1.0
3 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Mackie MR524
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.0
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.0
3 400.0 4.32 0.0
3 500.0 4.32 0.0
3 630.0 4.32 0.0
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 3150.0 4.32 0.0
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.5
3 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 10000.0 4.32 -1.0
3 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
3 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Mackie MR524: comparison between EQs
Mackie MR524

Comparison betweens various EQs

Mackie MR524

Improvements made by EQ

Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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